Wisden – The Bell Bookshop

Wisden cricketers’ almanack 2025

Emma — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

*Standard hardback edition*

The most famous sports book in the world, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack has been published every year since 1864.

Home to some of the finest sports writing of the year, in this edition: Gideon Haigh reflects on the latest Australia v India series, Scyld Berry pays tribute to James Anderson, following his retirement, and Derek Underwood and Graham Thorpe are remembered by Mike Brearley and Alec Stewart – their former Test captains and friends. Wisden also considers cricket’s deepening reliance on artificial intelligence, and whether the game can ever thrive in the USA.

As usual, Wisden includes the thought-provoking Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and the authoritative obituaries. There are reports and scorecards for every Test, together with forthright opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records.

“There can’t really be any doubt about the cricket book of the year, any year: it’s obviously Wisden.” Andrew Baker, The Daily Telegraph

@WisdenAlmanack

Wisden cricketers’ almanack 2024

Emma — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

*Standard hardback edition*

The most famous sports book in the world, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack has been published every year since 1864.

Highlights from this year’s edition include Gideon Haigh on the men’s Ashes, former England captain Mike Brearley on the captaincy of Ben Stokes, Jonathan Liew on the departure of Stuart Broad, Michael Collins on English cricket’s equity problem, as well as articles by Ebony Rainford-Brent, Emma John, Harry Pearson, Sir Hilary Beckles and many more of the world’s best sportswriters.

As usual, Wisden includes the thought-provoking Notes by the Editor, the famous Cricketers of the Year awards, and the authoritative obituaries. And, as ever, there are reports and scorecards for every Test, together with forthright opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records.

“There can’t really be any doubt about the cricket book of the year, any year: it’s obviously Wisden.” Andrew Baker in The Daily Telegraph

@WisdenAlmanack

Warne in Wisden

Emma — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Shane Warne, who died in 2022, is universally acknowledged as one of the greatest cricketers of all time – and the greatest spin bowler ever. Warne in Wisden records the highlights of an exceptional career – handpicked from all Wisden publications over a twenty-plus-year period and curated for a global audience.Warne in Wisden features coverage from Warne’s first Test against India in 1992 – where he took one wicket – to his retirement from Test cricket in 2007, having taken 708 Test wickets. It includes complete reports and scorecards for key Tests, as well as Wisden‘s assessment of his impact on the English county game and the Indian Premier League, and his journey from master spinner to global celebrity.Warne combined a prodigious talent for leg-spin with a turbulent life off the pitch. While Wisden‘s focus was generally on his cricket, Warne in Wisden also relates the controversies and rows that earned him a occasional mention in the Chronicle section of the book.Wisden‘s authoritative and independent voice/writing provides a unique insight into one of the most discussed cricketers in history.Warne in Wisden includes:Cricketer of the Year by Vic Marks, 1994’A Spin-Doctor Writes’ by Ashley Mallett, 1997Five Cricketers of the Century, 2000-13Leading Cricketer in the World, 2004-2005’The mighty craftsman’ by Mike Atherton 2007’The Ashes Masters’ by David Frith 2009The ebbs and flows of Warne’s 21–year–long careerHis obituary and related articles from Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 2023Scorecards of his most significant Test matchesColour plate section

Wisden cricketers’ almanack 2023

Emma — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

It is a book of three parts: comment; record; and delightful minutiae, which always brings the most cheer. – Mike Atherton, The TimesThe publication of Wisden is cricket’s equivalent of the state opening of Parliament. It’s another great edition. – Oborne and Heller on Cricket podcastThe pages are stacked full of information, quirks and great analysis of the game, as well as being a wonderful record. – Alison Mitchell, BBC World Service Stumped*Standard hardback edition*The 160th edition of the most famous sports book in the world – published every year since 1864 – contains some of the world’s finest sports writing. It reflects on the extraordinary life of Shane Warne, who died far too early in 2022, and looks back at another legendary bowler, S. F. Barnes, on the 150th anniversary of his birth. Wisden also reports on England’s triumph at the T20 World Cup, to go alongside their 2019 ODI success, and on their Test team’s thrilling rejuvenation under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.Writers include Lawrence Booth, Gideon Haigh, James Holland, Jonathan Liew, Emma John, David Frith, Simon Wilde, Jon Hotten, Robert Winder, Tanya Aldred and Neil Harvey, the last survivor from Australia’s famous 1948 Ashes tour of England. As usual, Wisden includes the eagerly awaited Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and the obituaries. And, as ever, there are reports and scorecards for every Test, together with forthright opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records.”There can’t really be any doubt about the cricket book of the year, any year: it’s obviously Wisden” Andrew Baker in The Daily Telegraph @WisdenAlmanack

Wisden on the Ashes

Emma — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

*Updated edition to include the 2017-18, 2019 and 2021-22 Ashes series*Wisden on the Ashes: The authoritative story of cricket’s greatest rivalry is a detailed chronological journey through the history of this famous English-Australian contest. With Test reports, scorecards, “Great bowlers of the year” and other fascinating material from the archives, together with new editorial pieces, this is a remarkable record of cricket’s most enduring battle.The book begins its journey with England’s first tour of Australia in 1876 and the subsequent three series prior to the 1882 tour that led to a mock obituary being placed in the Sporting Times “In affectionate remembrance of English cricket, which died at The Oval on 29th August, 1882. … The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia.” Celebrating the players who made their mark on the game and the controversies that shook the sport, the book covers every series since then through to the most recent series. In 2005 England won a highly competitive series that helped raise the popularity of the sport, and each series since then has attracted huge attention.This book will be a welcome addition to all cricket enthusiasts’ collections, as well as an ideal gift purchase.This updated edition includes the 2017-18 series, which saw England fail to defend the Ashes, the summer 2019 series held in England, which was the first drawn series since 1972, and the Covid-affected 2021-22 series. It also includes a colour photo section celebrating the players, the matches and the key moments from an ongoing rivalry.

Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 2022

Emma — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

*Standard hardback edition*The 159th edition of the most famous sports book in the world – published every year since 1864 – contains some of the world’s finest sports writing, and reflects on a year when Azeem Rafiq forced the sport to examine, more painfully than ever, its attitude to racism. The launch of The Hundred gave a huge boost to the women’s game while raising many questions about the men’s. Then, in the last two months of the year, Australia’s men won the World T20 and retained the Ashes.Writers include Lawrence Booth, Stephen Fry, Mike Atherton, Gideon Haigh, Henry Blofeld, Vic Marks, Tanya Aldred, Andy Bull, Tim de Lisle, Emma John and Scyld Berry. As usual, Wisden includes the eagerly awaited Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and the famous obituaries. And, as ever, there are reports and scorecards for every Test, together with forthright opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records.”There can’t really be any doubt about the cricket book of the year, any year: it’s obviously Wisden” Andrew Baker in The Daily Telegraph @WisdenAlmanack

Wisden cricketers’ almanack 2021

Emma — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

*Standard hardback edition*The 158th edition of the most famous sports book in the world – published every year since 1864 – contains some of the world’s finest sports writing, and reflects on an unprecedented year dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Writers include Lawrence Booth, Sir Garfield Sobers, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Gideon Haigh, Andy Zaltzman, Tom Holland, Duncan Hamilton, Robert Winder, Matthew Engel, Scyld Berry, Derek Pringle, Jack Leach and James Anderson. As usual, Wisden includes the eagerly awaited Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and the famous obituaries. And, as ever, there are reports and scorecards for every Test, together with forthright opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records.”There can’t really be any doubt about the cricket book of the year, any year: it’s obviously Wisden” Andrew Baker in The Daily Telegraph @WisdenAlmanack

The men who raised the bar

Emma — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Few sporting records capture the imagination quite like that of the highest individual score in Test cricket. It is the blue riband record of batting achievement, the ultimate statement of stamina and skill. From Charles Bannerman, who scored 165 for Australia against England in the inaugural Test match in 1877, to Brian Lara, who made 400 not out for West Indies against England in 2004, the record has changed hands ten times. Chris Waters’ The Men Who Raised the Bar charts the growth of the record through nearly one hundred and fifty years of Test cricket. It is a journey that takes in a legendary line of famous names including Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Leonard Hutton, Sir Garfield Sobers and Walter Hammond, along with less heralded players whose stories are brought back into the light. Drawing on the reflections of the record-holders, Waters profiles the men who raised the bar and their historic performances.